How to use the Lorem Ipsum Generator
- 1. Choose what to generateParagraphs, sentences, words or list items, and how many.
- 2. Pick a formatPlain text, HTML tags (<p> or <ul>) or Markdown.
- 3. GenerateCopy the text or download it, with word and character counts.
Where lorem ipsum comes from
Lorem ipsum is scrambled Latin taken from Cicero's De finibus bonorum et malorum (45 BC). Printers and designers have used it for centuries because it looks like real text, with natural word lengths, but nobody stops to read it. That keeps attention on the layout, fonts and spacing during reviews. Everything runs in your browser; nothing you type or choose is uploaded.
The generator builds sentences of 6 to 14 words from the classic vocabulary, with occasional commas, and paragraphs of 4 to 7 sentences. The Variation number makes it repeatable: the same settings and number always give the same text, so a mockup can be rebuilt exactly, and a different number gives fresh text.
Worked example
With the defaults (3 paragraphs, starting with "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet…", plain text, variation 1) you get 153 words and 1,036 characters. The first paragraph opens with the classic sentence Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Switch the format to HTML and each paragraph is wrapped in <p> tags.
Good practice
- Use realistic lengths: a product card needs a 10-word line, not three paragraphs.
- Replace placeholder text before launch; forgotten lorem ipsum on live pages looks careless and can hurt SEO.
- For Hindi or other scripts, test with real sample copy, since word lengths and line heights differ.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get random text every time?
Change the Variation number. Each number gives different text, and the same number always repeats it.
Is there a limit?
Up to 100 paragraphs, 500 sentences, 5,000 words or 200 list items at a time.
Is the lorem ipsum generator free?
Yes. You can open the lorem ipsum generator and fill in every option without signing up. When you generate text for the first time, we ask once for your name and WhatsApp number; after that it, and every other Uncodemy tool, opens straight away.